Writing Awards

2011–2012 Junior Historian Writing Contest

General Writing Awards

Kate Harding Bates Parker Award

For writing on history, preferably local or Texas history.
Senior Division 1st–$150, 2nd–$100 and 3rd–$75
Junior Division 1st–$100, 2nd–$75 and 3rd–$50
Elementary Division 1st–$75, 2nd–$50 and 3rd–$25

Special Writing Awards

Lone Star Leadership in History Award

For an Elementary or Junior Division (grades 4-8) paper that analyzes the contributions of positive leadership by a leader(s) in Texas history. Winner must maintain an 85 or higher average in school and have an educator complete the nomination section of his/her Lone Star Leadership Academy application upon receipt of the award.
 
A scholarship to Lone Star Leadership Academy valued up to $865.
Sponsored by Education in Action.

Thomas Ricks Lindley Memorial Award

For Senior Division (grades 9-12) papers that demonstrate outstanding research and writing on Texas history topics dealing with the period between 1821 and 1886. Papers should include a minimum of seven sources, of which at least three should be primary.
 
1st Place: $300 and a one-year membership in The Alamo Society and its publication The Alamo Journal
2nd Place: $200 and a one-year membership in The Alamo Society and its publication The Alamo Journal
3rd Place: $100 and one-year membership in The Alamo Society and its publication The Alamo Journal
Sponsored by Friends and Family of Thomas Ricks Lindley.
 
The Robert Leon Buxton Memorial Award for History
 
For writing on the topic of westward expansion within the United States of America between the years 1607 to 1959. Students are encouraged to have a personal connection with the subject matter, if possible.
 
Senior $100
Junior $100
Sponsored by the Hanta Yowin Society-Morning Star Chapter.

Minnie Fisher Cunningham Memorial Award for Women's History

For writing on women's history in Texas.
Senior $100
Junior $100
Sponsored by the Hanta Yowin Society-Morning Star Chapter.

Cindy Billington Award for Women's History

For writing on American women, especially in the pre-1840 and/or Texas Revolutionary eras.
Senior $100
Junior $100
Sponsored by the Hanta Yowin Society-Morning Star Chapter.

Willie Lee Gay Award for African-American History

For writing on African-American History in Texas.
Senior $100
Junior $100

Jewish History Award

For writing on Jewish history, preferably Jewish history in Texas.
First Place $100
Second Place $50
Sponsored by Texas Jewish Historical Society.

Entry Submission Deadline: March 1, 2012

 

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